Chicago Cubs get their own license plate

Cubs fans can make their misery more public starting tomorrow, when the state of Illinois begins selling Cubs-themed license plates.

The plates will have a blue background and a Cubs logo, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

But here's the part that plays into Cubs mythology and obsession with curses. They will sell for $69, a number that's infamous at Wrigley Field. In 1969 the Cubs had perhaps the worst collapse in team history, blowing the nine-game lead they had on Aug. 16. They lost 17 of their final 25 games as they were overtaken by the '69 Miracle Mets.

We suggest a variety of Cubs plates that would allow motorists to display their favorite low point. They could have the Billy Goat plate, the black cat at Shea Stadium plate and the Bartman plate.

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